I am very excited to welcome you and your family to the beautiful Island of Grand Cayman. The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory located in the Western Caribbean, 480 miles south of Miami, Florida, 150 miles south of Cuba and 180 miles northwest of Jamaica. By jet, the Cayman Islands is only a 70 minute direct flight from Miami.

The Cayman Islands offer much more than gentle splendors of sun, sand and sea. Unique heritage attractions include the Cayman Turtle Farm, the world's only commercial Green Sea Turtle farm and Pedro St. James Historic Site with its restored 19th century plantation great house. Learn Cayman's unique history at our National Museum, Marvel at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park and gardens or visit the National Trust and learn about historic buildings, bird sanctuaries, wetlands reserves and nature trails on all three islands. And of course, meet hospitable Caymanian people, who will enrich every experience.

What else to do:  Bicycling, horseback riding or a game of golf. Shop until you drop in chic shops, duty free emporiums and art galleries or just drop into a hammock and soak up our perpetual Caribbean sun.

The main airport in the Cayman Islands, "Owen Roberts International Airport", is located on the largest of the Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman.

When you arrive on Grand Cayman, you will pass through immigration and customs and then collect your bags: United States, and Canadian citizens DO NOT require passports, but must present proof of citizenship.

Note: a Voter's Registration Card or a Social Security Card is not considered valid proof of US citizenship and is therefore not valid identification for re-entry into the United States. Proof of Citizenship include:

• Passport or Birth certificate with a raised seal & Photo Id (i.e. Driver's License)

• Photocopies of Birth Certificates need to have the copy notarized.

You will be staying at Cobalt Coast Resort in Grand Cayman is located on the Northwest shore, in a secluded tranquil setting with a spectacular view overlooking the inviting waters of the Caribbean Sea. Cobalt Coast is located in Boatswains Bay, near the Cayman Island Turtle Farm and Boatwains Beach, just a few miles north of bustling Seven Mile Beach. Come and experience the best scuba diving or snorkeling on Grand Cayman's North Wall.

Divetech at Cobalt Coast Resort will host the Kids Sea Camp in Grand Cayman . Its 2 weeks in the summertime dedicated to families with children. While parents are out exploring the walls and reefs of Cayman with diving freedom, the kids are enrolled in water-based programs learning to dive! The programs are fully supervised by Dive Instructors and action packed including marine identification, conservation, photography, art, underwater scooters, turtles and tons more! As our ambassadors of the sea for future generations, the children are taught to love the water and respect the marine creatures. It's a jam packed week of fun for the whole family.

Here's What's Included!

For the Adults - It's a 7-night package for a great week of diving including accommodations, tax and service charges, airport transfers, welcome cocktail, 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 6 dinners, 5 days of 2-tank boat trips, Stingray City trip, Guided Night dive, Beach BBQ dinner & marshmallow roast and the coolest Graduation Ceremony and poetry reading evening!

For the Teens - It's a 7-night package includes 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 6 dinners. KSC features Jr. Open water certifications (ages 10 and up scuba diving to 40 feet), and programs for Teen divers that are certified divers already, ages 12+ will receive PADI Advanced open water certification.

Includes:
1. Sea Scooter diving
2. Mini walls and wreck dives-Kids Deep dive
3. Photo certification - with free underwater camera
4 Advance Open Water
5. Cayman Islands Skate Park- Top rated in North America
6. Half day free diving clinic- Dive Tech is a Champion top rated facility for Free Diving.
7. Kids night dive
8. Free Event T-Shirt
9.  Includes Scuba Pro Shorty Wetsuit'+ plenty of give aways and prizes.

Kids Sea Camp is a five-day program that starts on Sunday and ends on Thursday. Sat is arrival day and you should check in with Dive Tech when you arrive at Cobalt Coast Resort.

The Diving, Dive Tech: Shore diving is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week right off the ocean dock.

• Nitrox readily available (please let us know if you want Nitrox tanks on the boat -- $12US per tank as used-boat package/ $15US per tank as used shore diving).
• 5 days of 2 one-hour boat dives! All computer diving on your 5 day boat package! Dive your limits, longer bottom time, safer profile. Dive computer rental provided complimentary on all boat dive packages.
• Dive staff tips are not included in these packages. 

The morning starts with a great breakfast made to order at the Resort for adults and kids. At 7:45 AM you take a short shuttle ride to the boat. The first dive is a guided wall dive. The warm water and great visibility we enjoy here in Grand Cayman makes this type of diving enjoyable and stress-free. The second dive is on a shallow reef and you can go off with your dive buddy and explore the site or you may choose to stay with the guide.

There will be an orientation Saturday evening where you will be briefed on the diving, and the weeks' activities and agenda. There is an example schedule provided in your package that can change but it gives you a good idea of what we have planned for the week.

If you have reserved a rental car with us for the week, your rental car is just across the street at Coconuts Car Rental. I would recommend one family member walking over to pick up the car and then go back and pick up the rest of the family and luggage.; If you did not rent a car and would like to, just contact us and we will be happy to arrange this for you. I would like to remind you that driving is on the left in Grand Cayman. For directions, maps are available at the car rental.

Directions to Cobalt Coast - You follow West Bay Road all the way to the North of Seven Mile Beach until the 4-way stop in West Bay. From there you can take a right onto West Church Street. You will see the West Bay Police Station on the right. Take a left onto Reverend Blackman Road. At the second street to the right, turn right onto Stadium Road which merges with Birch Tree Hill Road - on the way to Papagallo's Restaurant. You follow Birch Tree Hill Road past the Soccer Stadium (1 mile), then take a left on to Andresen Road, which runs parallel to the ocean and becomes Sea Fan Drive. Cobalt Coast Resort is at the end of this road, on the right.

If you are not renting a car, there is a Majestic Tours desk. Their booth is located immediately to the right after you exit Customs at the airport. Please give them your name and that you're coming to Cobalt Coast Resort. They will give you a return pick up time and then bring you to the Resort to start your vacation!

Please reconfirm your air schedules 24-72 hours prior to departure and do let us know of any schedule changes.

Please note that most cell phones work in Grand Cayman if you have a global plan, if not, the Resort’s direct line is the best way to make a long distance call. There is wireless internet available at Cobalt Coast resort at no charge.

The front desk is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Please note, the currency used in Grand Cayman is the Cayman Dollar, equivalent to 0.80 USD. You do not need to exchange money as US currency is accepted at all locations.

Here is a list of some of the things I bring for my kids.  I hope you will find it useful. I look forward to seeing you all soon.

Passports or birth certificates, c- cards for divers, a camera, film, batteries, music, drawing paper and crayons, shampoo, lots of conditioner, skin lotion and sun block, toothpaste, bug spray, vitamins, band-aids, children’s Tylenol, ear drops, soft icepack. Four or more bathing suits, shorts, t-shirts, 1 sweatshirt, sandals, sneakers, and emergency contact numbers.

Please make sure you go through your package, fill out forms and read your information. Make sure we have all names and ages correct. Please advise us of any medical issues, or special days such as a birthday etc., that may occur during your stay. Please contact us with any questions.

Please reconfirm flights, look over documents, and make sure we have your flight information correct. I recommend you be at least 2 hours early at the airport and have everyone’s passports ready. Although we do our best to ensure all runs smoothly, there may sometimes be circumstances beyond our control. Please have snacks packed for the flight and be prepared, should there be delays or a lost bag.

Departure Tax: There is a CI $20.00 or US$25.00 departure tax for the Cayman Islands that should be included in the price of your airline ticket.

Names you should know:
Margo, week 1 or Katie, week 2 (Kids Sea Camp Rep.)
Emily, Reservations at Kids Sea Camp main office
Arie, Resort Manager
Nancy, Dive Tech owner
Pilar Bush, Director of Tourism (person to write and tell how awesome your Kids Sea Camp was).